Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez to Visit Catholic Social Services’ Saint Edmond’s Home for Children
Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, D.D., Archbishop of Philadelphia, will visit Saint Edmond’s Home for Children for a special prayer service and tour of the facility. Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., retired Archbishop of Philadelphia, will also be in attendance. Saint Edmond’s is part of the Developmental Programs Division of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
1:00 p.m. – 1:20 p.m. (Prayer Service)
1:20 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Tour)
Saint Edmond’s Home for Children
320 South Roberts Road
Rosemont, PA 19010
Following the tour, Archbishop Pérez will join staff and residents for light refreshments.
Background Information about Saint Edmond’s Home for Children
Saint Edmond’s Home for Children, located in Rosemont (Delaware County), was founded by Archbishop Edmond Prendergast in 1916 to meet the needs of children afflicted by polio. First located at 44th Street and Haverford Avenue in Philadelphia, the home was administered by the Sisters of Bon Secours and was the first Catholic home of its kind in America. Over 100 years later, Saint Edmond’s Home for Children is a residential home for children and young adults with severe and profound intellectual and physical disabilities. The facility’s primary role is to provide an exceptional range of services and compassionate, quality care for medically fragile children up to 21 years of age. For additional information about Saint Edmond’s Home for Children, please visit stedmondshome.org/.
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Editor’s Note: For more information on Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, please visit cssphiladelphia.org/.
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